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Electrical therapy is a complementary pain management treatment employing mild electrical currents to stimulate problematic nerves and muscles. Different types of electrical therapy exist to treat pain and other conditions. Electrodes may be attached to the skin or implanted in the tissue or organs. Electrical current, which is used as a part of the therapy, hardly ever causes any discomfort. The most common types of electrotherapy include: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is the most […]

Electrical therapy, also known as electrical nerve stimulation or electrotherapy, is a pain management technique that uses small electrical currents to stimulate muscles and nerves. The electrical current may be administered through electrodes, needles or felt pads, which are placed or implanted in the body part to be stimulated. The mild electrical current used during electrotherapy is similar to the electrical impulses that the brain sends to the muscles to cause movement. It is not […]